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Burrumbeet, Victoria

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Population
  
158 (2006 census)

State electorate(s)
  
Ripon

Local time
  
Tuesday 8:32 PM

Postcode(s)
  
3352

Postal code
  
3352

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Location
  
136 km (85 mi) W of Melbourne 24 km (15 mi) W of Ballarat

LGA(s)
  
City of Ballarat Pyrenees Shire

Weather
  
20°C, Wind SE at 21 km/h, 52% Humidity

Federal divisions
  
Division of Ballarat, Division of Wannon

Burrumbeet is a town in western Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, 136 kilometres (85 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne and 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the regional centre, Ballarat. At the 2006 census, Burrumbeet and the surrounding area had a population of 158.

Contents

Map of Burrumbeet VIC 3352, Australia

Lake Burrumbeet, a large but shallow eutrophic lake, is located nearby.

History

Burrumbeet Post Office opened on 1 September 1857 and closed in 1978.

Today

Burrumbeet has a Thoroughbred horse racing club, the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club, which holds one race meeting a year, the Burrumbeet Cup meeting on New Years Day.

References

Burrumbeet, Victoria Wikipedia